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 TSX continues to fall amid commodities selloff, Loonie sinks

TSX continues to fall amid commodities selloff, Loonie sinks

August 20, 2021 01:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Canada's main stock index continued its losing streak on Thursday, August 19, amid a commodities sell-off that pulled down energy and mining firms. Metal and oil prices dipped over Delta variant concerns and dragged the energy and base metal sectors...

 Delta weighs down TSX for 5th day, First Quantum & Crescent top losers

Delta weighs down TSX for 5th day, First Quantum & Crescent top losers

August 19, 2021 01:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The primary Canadian stock index hit its lowest level in about three weeks on Wednesday, August 18, as rising panic around Delta COVID-19 cases put added pressure on oil and other commodity prices. The energy sector declined by 1.99%, while the comm...

 US stocks slip on retail data

US stocks slip on retail data

August 18, 2021 07:51 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Benchmark US indices closed lower on Tuesday, August 17, dragged down by loss in mega-cap stocks and weaker-than-expected retail sales data. The S&P 500 was down 0.71% to 4,448.08. The Dow Jones fell 0.79% to 35,343.28. The NASDAQ Composite was...

 TSX simmers down amid Delta fears, Loonie down

TSX simmers down amid Delta fears, Loonie down

August 18, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The Toronto Stock Exchange’s composite index fell for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, August 17, amid rising Delta variant cases. Impacted the spike in COVID-19 cases across several Asian economies, oil and other commodity prices remain...

 US stocks trade flat on gloomy Chinese economic data

US stocks trade flat on gloomy Chinese economic data

August 17, 2021 07:59 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Benchmark US indices traded near flat on Monday, August 17, after the latest Chinese economic data showed the country’s recovery rate in July was way below economists’ expectations. The grim outlook triggered investors’ concerns abo...

 TSX edges lower amid commodity weakness, Loonie sinks

TSX edges lower amid commodity weakness, Loonie sinks

August 17, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The main Canadian stock index noted a slight fall amid weakened commodity prices on Monday, August 17. Amid resurgence in the Delta variant cases and the announcement of Canada’s snap federal elections, the S&P/TSX Composite Index dipped 0...

 Dow, S&P 500 see record close on positive economic outlook

Dow, S&P 500 see record close on positive economic outlook

August 14, 2021 10:44 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb Baruah

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 closed the week at record highs on Friday, August 13, after better-than-expected quarterly results of some companies this week turbocharged the investors to bet on risky assets or slow-moving econo...

 TSX dips amid weakened energy stocks, Enbridge & Manulife most active

TSX dips amid weakened energy stocks, Enbridge & Manulife most active

August 14, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The benchmark index of the Toronto Stock Exchange closed slightly lower on Friday, August 13, on the back of weakened high weightage energy stocks. The energy index declined approximately 1.4% on Friday, while further losses were extended by financi...

 Nasdaq, S&P 500 close higher on tech gains

Nasdaq, S&P 500 close higher on tech gains

August 13, 2021 07:51 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb Baruah

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 Index edged higher on Thursday, August 12, as tech stocks saw notable gains, while the Dow Jones closed flat after the economy-sensitive stocks pulled back. The S&P 500 was up 0.30% to 4,460.83. The Dow J...

 TSX retreats as major sectors decline, Bombardier most actively traded

TSX retreats as major sectors decline, Bombardier most actively traded

August 13, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

As major sectors like base metal and energy dwindled, Canada's main stock index noted a decline as well during trading on Thursday, August 12. Lingering concerns over the Delta coronavirus variant and newly imposed public health restrictions in seve...

 TSX rises  to yet another record high, Loonie up

TSX rises  to yet another record high, Loonie up

August 12, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Strengthening base metal and energy sectors lifted Canada’s main stock exchange to a record close on Wednesday, August 11. The rising prices of gold drove up the base metal sector to gain 0.59%. Although oil prices tumbled after the news of OP...

 Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs as senate passes infra bill

Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs as senate passes infra bill

August 11, 2021 07:32 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 index closed at all-time highs on Tuesday, August 10, as investors laid bets on economy-sensitive stocks amid excitement over the US$1 trillion infrastructure spending bill passed by the US Senate in a...

 TSX jumps as oil prices rise, Nuvei & Lithium Americas top gainers

TSX jumps as oil prices rise, Nuvei & Lithium Americas top gainers

August 11, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Improved oil prices saw the energy sector rise on Tuesday, August 10, which, in turn, boosted the main Canadian index. The S&P/TSX composite Index rebounded into green zone as it gained 58.32 points or 0.28% to close at 20,495.74. The energy se...

 US stocks close flat on oil slide, covid fears

US stocks close flat on oil slide, covid fears

August 10, 2021 07:42 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Benchmark US indices closed flat on Monday, August 9, as global oil prices tumbled amid rising delta virus concerns, deterring investors from exploring opportunities in the stock market. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to 4,432.35. The Dow Jones declined...

 TSX dips as oil prices fall, Endeavour & New Gold top losers

TSX dips as oil prices fall, Endeavour & New Gold top losers

August 10, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Canada's main stock index ended lower on Monday, August 9, as oil prices declined in the wake of rising concerns over the Delta coronavirus strain. The energy sector fell 2.1% amid declining oil prices, while the base metal sector dropped 0.37%. How...

 TSX hits record high as unemployment dips in Canada, Loonie down

TSX hits record high as unemployment dips in Canada, Loonie down

August 07, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Canada's main stock index closed at a record high on Friday, August 6, as the country reported a dip in its unemployment rate for the month of July 2021. The Canadian economy is said to have added around 94,000 new jobs in July amid part-time openin...

 S&P 500, Dow Jones rise after strong jobs report

S&P 500, Dow Jones rise after strong jobs report

August 07, 2021 07:06 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb Baruah

The S&P 500 Index and Dow Industrial Average ticked up after the Labor Department reported strong jobs growth in July, but NASDAQ Composite declined as technology heavyweights wavered. The S&P 500 was up 0.17% to 4,436.52. The Dow Jones gain...

 US stocks slip on weak jobs data

US stocks slip on weak jobs data

August 05, 2021 08:04 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb Baruah

The blue-chip S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average declined from the previous close, and the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite closed flat on Wednesday, August 4, after weak jobs data failed to enthuse the investors in a lacklustre session marked b...

 TSX loses ground on wavering crude prices

TSX loses ground on wavering crude prices

August 05, 2021 07:30 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The lingering volatility in the crude prices impacted energy stocks, which in turn dragged the Toronto Stock Exchange in red territory on Wednesday. The broader composite index dropped by 36.12 points or 0.18% to close at 20,329.73. Energy sector fe...

 US markets edge higher on earnings optimism

US markets edge higher on earnings optimism

August 04, 2021 07:46 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Benchmark US indices closed higher on Tuesday, August 3, boosted by gains in healthcare and technology stocks and optimism about strong quarterly earnings of blue-chip companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.82% to 4,423.15. The Dow Jones gained 0.80% t...

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